By Interaction Desk
After the cold war, a unipolar world was established with the USA as the sole superpower. In the book, The Grand Chess Board, Zbigniew Brzezinski mentions that the center of power has historically remained in Europe or Asia but for the first time it has shifted to the USA and it should be ensured that it stays that way by all means necessary.
Bearing this in mind it becomes easier to understand the motive behind the damage inflicted on this world by the US. All the wars imposed by the Americans whether it be the Vietnam war, Iraq war or Afghanistan war, the Arab Spring, the creation and nurturing of terrorist organizations like ISIS, or the very recent Ukraine war, are all part of the American plan to remain the center of power in America.
Despite all these measures, the USA is now being challenged by the emerging economies mainly in Asia chief amongst which is China which has established itself as an economic superpower and seeks to establish a new world order contrary to one established by the US. These emerging Asian economies have been the trigger for change in the world order as they have formed new alliances to achieve their strategic objectives.
One such alliance comprises China, Russia, Iran, and Turkey which are directly challenging the USA. Three new strategic geographies have been developed as a result of growing transnational relationships and new financial, commercial, technological, and energy flows that are already avoiding the influence of transatlantic agreements. They essentially represent the collision of former political frameworks, and managing them requires fresh perspectives, dynamic institutions, and flexible alliances.
First among them is the Indo-Pacific region. It is primarily the union of the Indian and Pacific seas, a construct strengthened by China’s ascent but equally defined by regional actors in response to Beijing’s proposal. It is planned that Maritime Asia would soon surpass the US, ASEAN, and China, which were formerly grouped under the Asia-Pacific umbrella. Secondly, the union of Europe and Asia into one cohesive Strategic System, Eurasia, is the second in the strategic Geographies. Although it is an old concept, it today has a different connotation. Markets and societies from these formerly distinct geographies are merging to form a new super continental-sized interdependence. This connection does serve a purpose, though, as China’s promise to help Europe flourish looms over the region and is difficult to oppose. As NATO members continue to have an impact on the region’s future roles, Russia is trying to recover its place as the prototypical Eurasian player.
Third, the arctic which had previously received little attention, but the ominous consequences of climate change have given it a stronger jolt and placed it as a pertinent territory that would play a crucial role in the war for global dominance. The politics of the Atlantic and Pacific will be combined for the first time in history, even if this will cause tensions between the regional systems already in place. With the creation of these geographies new opportunities are rising and are being capitalized on most effectively by Russia and China to challenge the US hegemony and emerge as the new superpowers. The USA is responding by creating problems for the emerging power block whose main players are namely China, Russia, Iran, Turkey, and the central Asian countries. Pakistan is considered a key player in New World Order but the American-sponsored regime change in the country has seen to it that Pakistan doesn’t get too cozy with China and Russia. Russia has been entangled in the Ukraine war and has been slapped with sanctions to restrict its role. This war and the sanctions might take a toll on the Russian economy and might eventually move President Putin to develop a new strategy to finally release or take over American hegemony.
Iran has been on the American radar for a long time and it seems that America intends to handicap Iran with decisive measures. Turkey’s economic condition is quite grim and with the waning popularity of President Erdogan, it seems that America seeks to change Turkey’s current regime in favor of one which supports their cause, similar to what they have done in Pakistan. America is also attempting to disrupt the Central Asian countries evident from the sponsored violence in Kazakhstan, which has been contained for now.
America intends to do whatever it deems necessary, as it has done in the past, to maintain its power status and it is clear that they have decided to escalate the matters to the extent of a global conflict which is not in the interest of mankind.